A little more on the Tele at the HOF with Andy.   I was at a book signing a couple months ago and Andy spoke about the beat up old Tele and how he still cherishes it.  He spoke of it quite lovingly and he still has it so I don’t think that was the issue.  He seems to baby it these days is the impression I got.   Not take it out so much as its worth a lot etc.  In fact he said how this year Fender will be coming out with a signature series guitar replica of that Tele – even examining every detail and recreating the scratches and custom stuff in it (like the pickup configuration).  He said it will be very expensive was how he put it.  I may have video of that part of his speaking not sure  – need to check the archives.

I just googled it and it seems some articles on Fender doing this are coming out.  BTW – in the book this Fender is not the guitar he and Eric sold each other – the Fender is the one he bought from a student of his in California in the 70’s.  It’s a customized ’61 Fender Tele.

David Lucky

http://andysummers.com/wordpress/2006/10/06/fender-to-release-andys-telecaster/

http://www.electric-guitar-review.com/2006/10/23/you-heard-it-here-andy-summers-telecaster-in-the-works/